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Newspaper

Gettysburg Times

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1929

Page

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Larrigan Pleads Guilty to Checks and Larceny

Edward R. Larrigan, a former Gettysburg academy student, admitted passing worthless checks using aliases and stealing a suit from Mrs Martin in Broadway. He also acknowledged guilt to related charges but refused to enter pleas, and was remanded to county jail for January term trial.

Gettysburg Charles H Huber C M ‘Wolf Paul Martin Broadway Edward R. Larrigan Larrigan Justice of the Peace Jonn C Snealer E. J. Stroman state police Shuman Martin Shearer Brooklyn New York Corporal Stroman Stroman

Mumma Creditors to Receive 18 Percent of Claims

Creditors of R G Mumma, former proprietor of the news stand drug store sold to P W Stallsmith, are likely to receive about 18 percent of their claims after a court hearing. Judge Don ald P McPherson will prepare a computation for division and payment to each creditor. Funeral services for Jacob Bowers will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from his grandson’s home in Grantec with burial in Harney United Brethren Cemetery.

R G Mumma news stand P. W. Stallsmith Donald P. McPherson Jacopb Bowers Lester Bowers Grantec Earl Redding United Brethren Harney Maryland

Get tysboro Sales and Service proprietor discharged after surgery

John Pape owner of Get tysboro Sales and Service was discharged from Warner hospital after an appendectomy. Also discharged was Mrs David Weaver of Wilmington Delaware. A baby girl welcomed by Mr and Mrs William L Ambrose at Annie M Warner hospital. Both mother and baby are reported doing nicely. A year's Gettysburg Times subscription offered as a Christmas gift with a prepaid card.

John Pape Gettysboro Sales and Service Warner hospital David Weaver Wilmington Delaware William L. Ambrose Middle street Annie M. Warner hospital babe Gettysburg Times

Fire destroys Kroninberg building leaves seven families homeless

Carlisle December 7 AP fire destroyed the Kroninberg building causing about 350000 in damage. Two women were rescued and three firemen were slightly hurt. Evelyn Arbigast a cashier was carried down from a third floor window. Mrs. Jacob Wiener was rescued after entering for papers. Fireman Lester Bricker was overcome by smoke and revived at a hospital.

Carlisle Kroninberg Evelyn Arbigast Jacob Wiener Lester Bricker

Mob Clashes With Marines in Haiti. Five Killed

In Port Au Prince a 1500 strong mob armed with clubs knives and stones attacked a Marine patrol. Five invaders were killed and 13 wounded. Secretary Stimson announced 560 Marines were in Haiti with 700 on the island. Hoover asked Congress for a commission to study Haitian relations and ordered more Marines if needed.

Port Au Prince Haiti Aut Caves Washington Harti Stimson congress Hoover United States

State police deploy new nationwide crime alert machine

A new telephone typewriter broadcasts crime news from four state sending stations to every police substation and headquarters in the commonwealth. The system, installed at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh headquarters with Bells, costs 180000 and allows instant paper records at each station.

Penn state police Eatrebury Gettysburg fiorce arcsduve Wyamins Philadelphia Pitscurgh lim commonwealth S. L Smith Bell telephone exchange Hartsburg

Mrs Gillelan to Be Buried Sunday in Emmitsburg

Mrs Vigia Gillelan 86 wife of the late David S Gillelan died at her West Main Street home after months of illness due to complications and advanced age She was among Emmitsburg s oldest residents and last of a 10 child family She is survived by daughter Miss Anna Gillelan three sons Charles E H Maurice of Emmitsburg William of Greenmount and five grandchildren eight great grandchildren Funeral services Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church with Rev Philip Bower officiating Burial in the Lutheran cemetery BAG TWO DEER The Marsh Creek Hunt Club reports two deer taken one eight pointer by a son of Robert Cash town and one six pointer by Joseph Eckenrode of Brooklyn

Emmitsburg Vigia Gillelan David S Gillelan West Main street Gillelan Emmistburg Samuel Rosanna Fleagle Anna Gillelan Charles E and H. Maurice Gillelan William Gilelan Greenmount Lutheran church Philip Bower

Elks Visit York for Oyster Bake at York Lodge

Gettysburg Elks attended an oyster bake hosted by York Elks in their lodge kitchen Friday evening. Also notes urging timely Christmas shopping from local stores including People's Drug, The Rexall, and Kodak Victor-Radio.

Gettysburg Lodge of Elks the York Elks York People’s drug store Rexall. Kodak Victor-Radio

Strand Theatre Offers Budget Benefit Screenings

Strand Theatre owner-manager Herr Jo Tecxell announces December 11 and 12 showings of Broadway Melody to aid local needy families. A two-reel short and food donations will admit schoolchildren and the public. cash gifts fund shoes and clothing for veterans and others.

Strand Theatre Harry J. Troxell Jo Tecxell Gettysburg Adams county Tiel sosby lnte

Promotion of Gettysburg Native to U S Mint Assayer

Chester W. Ziegler of Gettysburg born December 5, 1874 receives a rise to assayer at the Philadelphia Mint after a career at HEK Mulford and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He is a Phi Delta Theta member and native of Gettysburg.

Gettysburg Chester W. Ziegler Emanuel Ziegler United States Mint Philadelphia Ziegler Gettysburg college Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science HEK Mulford company Philadelphia Mint Phi Delta Theta fraternity

Deaths of Mrs Matilda E Little and Lindora Redding

Mrs Matilda E Little dies at 83 at Maple Avenue Hanover after a period of illness. She leaves seven children including Rev Joseph A Little and others. funeral at St Vincent's Church Hanover with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery Bonneauville. Lindora Theresa Redding, age 2, Cumberland Township, died after convulsions. Survived by parents and siblings. funeral at the family home then St Francis Xavier Church with burial in Catholic cemetery.

Matilda E Little Augustus Little Maple avenue Hanover Little David Margaret Sneeringer St. Vincent's Catholic church Joseph A. Little St Joseph’s church Taneytown Maryland Andrew Little Dennis Little Lindora Theresa Redding Leo Redding Cumberland township Louis Cletus Leroy Dorothy Helena Annabelle Kenneth Caroline St. Francis Mavler's Catholic Mark E. Stock bural

Weller Reckless Driving Charge Dismissed in Night Hearing

George Weller Testmaster at Oritania had reckless driving charges dismissed by Justice of the Peace Neil Gibson after a Friday night hearing. The case stemmed from a November 2 crash with taxicab driver William Shover. Shover’s car sustained $24.85 in damage and Weller’s machine $10 in damage.

George Weller Oritania Waliam Shover Justice of the Peace Neil Gibson Weiler Shover Weller

iCan Telephone To Steamship At Sea

Telephone service to the steam ship Lemathan at sea will be available at 11 45 am Sunday December 8 from any Bell telephone in the country announced by C A Bixler local manager. Service will be available on all incoming and outgoing trips while the ship is in range. Call the Long Distance operator and make your call in the usual way. The rate from any telephone in Pennsylvania is 21 00 for the first three minutes and 7 00 for every succeeding minute.

Bell C. A Bixler Pennsylvania

Pup Attracts Attention At Curbstone Market

A six week old brown and white puppy drew attention at the curb market this morning while buyers browsed a varied display of fresh meats scrapple and other goods. Apples traded around two dollars a bushel while fresh eggs and pork products moved steadily.

Adams county

Lions Club luncheon at Hotel Gettysburg Monday

Gettysburg Lions club hosts weekly luncheon Monday at 6 pm in the Hotel Gettysburg main dining room with speakers Doctor Hanson Dr Richard A Arms and Dr C E Bilhemer. Rotary also meets at Eagle hotel at the same hour for an illustrated travel lecture by W E Seel of Harrisburg.

Gettysburg Lions club Gettysburg college Gettysburg high school Gettysburg George L Taylor Doctor Hanson Richard A. Arms C. E Bilhemer Rotary club Eagle hotel W E. Seel Harrisburg John Lippy

Wet Week Ahead Forecast From Washington

The weather outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for snow or rain at the start and again midweek. Monday will be moderately cold, with a warmer spell Wednesday. Temperatures fall again Friday and turn colder.

Washington

Mystery Veils Plans of Pair Licensed Here

Dr Fred W Ramey and Miss Margaret Verne Firestone of Harrisburg secured a Gettysburg marriage license but kept plans private. The Firestones stated Miss Firestone will travel with her parents to Honolulu where her father is on foreign duty for three years. Officials say there is no confirmed marriage in Gettysburg and details remain withheld.

Margaret McMulan Troxell Strand theatre Mi Troneli American Legion Fred W Ramey Margaret Verne Firestone Harrisburg Gettysbug Miss Firestone James J Firestone Honolulu Ramey Firestones

Anne Keet Stars In G. H. S. Show

Miss Anne Keet daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Keet Chambersburg street 4 senior in Gettysburg high school will play Peg in the comedy Peg O My Heart to be presented at the high school auditorium next Thursday evening December 12 featuring a cast of students Rehearsals have been held for weeks according to the Maroon and White high school publication Other cast members include Mrs Chichester Kathryn Fissel Ned Rodgers Ethel Geraldine Hartzell Montgomery Hawkes Pegs guardian John Kadel Christian Brent Jarvis George Pitzer Bennet Ini Conti Jerry and Pet the Mongrel etc

Anne Keet Wayne Keet Chambersburg street Gettysburg wil Peg Peg O' My _Teeart Maroon and White Chichester Kathryn Fissel Alaric Ned Rodgers Ethel Geraldine Hartzell Montgomery Hawkes John Kadel Christian Brent Chichestier Carl Bubb Jarvis George Pitzer Bennet Ini Conti

Myers Heads Committee for State Confab in Gettysburg

A general convention committee 1 was elected to arrange the 1930 state convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America in Gettysburg. Gervus Myers was named chairman with Arnold Orner as vice chair, N M Morrison secretary, and George F Dutter treasurer. The event aims to host 1200 to 1500 delegates and will coincide with the Ladies Auxiliary state convention.

Patriotic Order Sons of America Gettysburg Gervus Myers Arnold Orner Arendtsville N M Morrison New Oxford George F Dutter Littlestown N M Morison R J Sponseller J Harrold Little George IW DeGroft J. C. Deatrick Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Patriotic Order of America ang

Four hams theft lands man nine months in jail

Irvin O Wolgamuth, 48, of Yoe York county, convicted of stealing four hams from his uncle David Wagner of Latimore township last September. Judge Donald P McPherson ordered 9 to 12 months in Adams county jail. Three hams found at Wolgamuth home. one missing. Additional inmates were placed on probation for related offenses and a separate liquor charge.

Iirvin O Wolgamuth Yoe York county David Wagner Latimore township Adams county Donald P. McPherson Wolgamuth Wagner William Thompson Harry Lyles

Dedication of rebuilt St James Lutheran church on York Street

The rebuilt St James Lutheran church on York Street will be dedicated Sunday at 10 30 am with Rev J B Baker delivering the sermon and Rev Earl J Bowman giving the dedication prayer He will officiate at the dedication of the rebuilt church Dr Edgar Miller will sing Open The Gates of The Temple A special musical program is planned and dedication services continue through the week The church has more than 1500 members and is one of the denomination s largest congregations in the country The anticipated Sunday attendance is high

St. James Lutheran church York street J. B. Baker St Matthew's Lutheran church York Earl J. Bowman St James Edgar Miller Temple St James Lutheran

Hanover Fair Set for Sept 9 to 12 1930

The Hanover Agricultural Society votes to hold the 46th Hanover fair from September 9 through 12 with four day and three night exhibitions. C N Myers is president and S A Geisslman the secretary. A separate note from Harrisburg forecasts a record buck deer kill for the current season.

HANOVER Hanover fair Hanover Agricultural society C.N Myers S A Geisslman Harrisburg Dee 7 state game commission

Weather Report for Eastern Pennsylvania and Nearby Areas

Clouds and rain expected tonight across eastern Pennsylvania with diminishing cold in southeast portions. Local notices advertise modest annual subscription rates for The Gatesboro Times and Gettysburg area editions with varying prices from four dollars and fifty cents to six dollars per year.

Pennsylvania

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